Dog Warden - Belfast, United Kingdom - Ashton Recruitment

Description

Ashton Recruitment require a Dog Warden for our client Belfast City Council.

Position: Dog Warden

Location: Belfast

Duration: Temporary

Rate of Pay: £13.93 per hour

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week

Supervisor, for the efficient and effective performance of the duties of the post including in particular:

• Implementation of the Dogs (NI) Order 1983 (as amended), the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (NI) 2011, the Dog Control Orders Regulations (NI) 2012 and other relevant legislation in accordance with the council's policies and departmental procedures and arrangements;
• Implementation, as required, of the Dog Warden Service's educational and information programme concerning dog control and promoting responsible dog ownership.

Duties include (but not limited to):

To undertake, as required, the full range of duties in connection with the council's powers under Dogs legislation including in particular:-

• Patrolling streets and public places.
• Investigation of complaints in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence (NI) Order 1989 as appropriate.
• Detecting and dealing with straying or uncontrolled dogs.
• Promoting responsible dog ownership through personal contact with owners and through organised dissemination of information and implementation of the service's education programme and to assist as required in the development of the same.
• Liaising directly, as required, with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Police Service of Northern Ireland, other city council departments and relevant public bodies, and dog welfare organisations.
• Liaising directly with veterinary surgeons as required in accordance with departmental arrangements, and assistance in the administration of veterinary procedures such as humane destruction where necessary.

Essential Criteria:

Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms:

(a)have a full, current driving licence which enables them to drive in Northern Ireland, or, have access to a form of transport which enables them to carry out the duties of the post in full ;

and

• be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year's relevant experience, gained in the workplace, in each of the following areas:

(b) the control or handling of dogs in a formal setting;

(c) dealing with individual members of the public, including dealing with contentious situations; and

(d) administration work which includes using computerised systems to produce written reports and maintain records.

Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Business